Automated Reconstruction of 3D Models

Google Tech Talks
October 25, 2006

Avideh Zakhor, Prof. UC Berkeley

ABSTRACT
In this talk, we present a fast approach to automated generation of textured 3D city models with both high details at ground level, and complete coverage for birds-eye view. The goal is photorealistic rendering for walk throughs, drive through and fly throughs. A close-range facade model is acquired at the ground level by driving a vehicle equipped with laser scanners and a digital camera under normal traffic conditions on public roads in a continuous, rather than a stop-and-go fashion, resulting in extremeley fast data acquisition times; a far-range Digital Surface Model (DSM), containing complementary roof and terrain...

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[WhiteDragon103]

fascenating ^^ ecxactly how I would have done it too

[joecool79]

That is some amazing technology. If there was a way to incorporate the data mining process into autonomous drones, you could map out a city in no time flat.

[sk00ny]

21:00-22:00 demasking the creative science part of project.

[happybois]

holy crap, no comments?? they're never around for the future, but always the early adopters.